..a Republic P-47D on loan from the American air Museum went down on Friday into the Hudson River. Apparently from a power failure, Sadly the gentleman in the pilot seat did not get out before it sank. He has since died and taken his final flight. This was during a event promotional flight for a flight that is scheduled for Monday Memorial Day of WW2 Aircraft. I believe that they gave the name as Powers from Fla. Sorry I don't have more at this time but the so-called informed press doesn't seem to have a clue about this! Some even referred to the plane as a "WW2Jet"!!! Ironically, because of looming weather, the event may have to be cancelled.
I remember that a plane was involved in a abort during a DC flyover back several months ago and was the subject of a You-tube segment. Anyone know if it was this plane then?
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